Features

• Supernatural World War II first person action thriller
• Includes original Return to Castle Wolfenstein and RTCW: Enemy Territory
• Play as an Axis or Ally in this squad based combat thriller
• Enemy Territory has support for up to 32 players online
• For 1 player

Reviews (8)

simply amazing
This game has some points that makes it superior to other PC first-person shooters.
The most amazing thing about the game is perhaps music surrounding. It is superb! The themes greatly
contribute to the atmosphere of the game.
The second point is a good storyline. Sometimes you get missions which could exist in reality. That's amazing, because
it makes you feel as if strange personages you read about in Nazi's memoirs came to life, and you may participate in real events!
The third amazing feature is graphics. The game is aesthetically beautiful, full of colourful landscapes and ancient castles.

a fun, classic First Person Shooter
I received this game as a gift, knowning that it was an older game (one of the classic FPS).It met my expectations and was fun to play.I didn't notice any bugs; the game came with the latest patch.The graphics were good.It does have monsters and stuff, but not too unrealistic.It did make me jump a couple of times, and that's always fun.And if you wait long enough, you came but fun games like this at a reduced price!

DONT listen to the review right below mine
This is a briliant game, and its not just online multiplayer. the online part is an add on. There is a very big single player game called.....return to castle wolfenstein. lol. the online game is enemy territory. oh yeah, and i got this game at target for 5 bucks! you cant beat that. you just cant.

Excellinent first person shotter!
This is a very good first person shooter with a good but not to thought out but good storyline. Every level fits in with it very good and your fighting because of the story line in a way. For the person who installed it and said its only multiplayer, not true. Its multiplayer AND singal player one of the disks is multiplayer and the other is singal player. The graphics are good but really not the best kinda wierd at parts (like one time a zombie walked threw a soldier and then the zombie blew up. Whats that?) The controls are hard to get used to be when you do its o.k. The games is really difficult at parts especially if you just kick down a door throw a gernade in and starts shootin (sometimes thats the funniest though ;)) Theres a huge selection of weapons includeding potato bashers (a type of gernade), dynamite (which is really neat i threw it on the floor below me and the floor i was on blew up!) a luger (pistol), tommy gun, flamthrower, and lots lots more. The enemys are neat included german soldiers zombies (kinda freak me out since they eat people...) and x mutants (they are creepy too). The zombies come in place when you come in the catacombes. They will surprise you by just bursting out of walls and floors which catchs you off guard especially when they come from behind. You can sometimes know theyre comeing when you hear a german soldier shoot, scream, then here flesh being eaten (its kinda gross if your up close and see it) The x mutants are german mutations by the ss division (which IS a real division of the (...) army and DID do odd eqperiments on people but never made mutants) Which are locked in deep catacombs and come out and well are nearly impossible to beat. All in all i give it a 8/10. Its pretty good but perhaps to difficult at parts and not the best graphics.

If YOU want to play as FPS, don't waste your money...
I bought this game because I really liked Return To Castle Wolfenstein, but didn't realize that the entire game is for online multiplayer crap... If you're looking for single player action, this sure as hell isn't it! Save your money... ... Read more

Product Description

Story:Prologue He drew a deep breath, inhaled the smoke, and let it out slowly.In the dim glow of the cigarette it was impossible to see his features.Most of his face was hidden under a thick, old hood, and behind him there was only pitch darkness.He exuded both the skill of a veteran and the sly nature of a con artist at the same time.He introduced himself as a bard - yet no one believed him as his voice ... Read more

Features

• For one or more players using Internet
• Sequel to popular online fantasy RPG
• Set in chaotic times before the first title
• Synchronized Tactical Combat system
• Join with others in parties and clans

Reviews (85)

Not a game for American Audiences
Having purchased and subscribed to Lineage II: The Chaotic Chronicle I can say it was probably the most disappointing game of the year. Developed originally in Korea, where the game is actually further advanced than in the form it was released here in the USA, you find yourself in a world that struggles to translate itself to American (Or English Speaking) Audiences. Not only are the errors a distraction, but at times very humorous. Also, you find a huge communication gap between you and the rest of the community the Majority of players are from Korea. While you will run into the ocassional English Speaking player, it's a rarity.

Also, this game is *NOT* for kids. I would say that it should not be purchased for anyone under 17. If you would not let your teenages go to the theater to see women in highly sexualized bondage outfits with heaving, often exposed bosoms (Dark Elves) or small framed, petite schoolgirl like characters in short-short mini skirts with panties exposed (Light Elves) then you should not purchase this for younger members of your family. Some of the overt content is gratuitous and highly inappropriate expecially regarding how their female characters are presented. While this is the Norm for Asian Audiences, the literal birthplace of Anime and it's pornographic sub cultures, it can really seem displaced.

The gameplay itself is far from spectacular. Having played many online games, I can safely say, never has one been so unreasonabley difficult to broach. The level grind is simply unnecessary. It is not really fun, it becomes like a job, a chore, and because any advancement you do make can be robbed of you (As you are penalized for every death by having hours of experience taken from your character) in an instant, you quickly become discouraged, and even frustrated.

The only part of this title that reflect truth is "The Chaotic Chronicle." Thats just what this game is. Chaos. It is kill or be killed - by other players. No matter if you've just started an hour ago and are level 3, a level 40 player can run by and kill ou as you toil away to advance, thus penalizing you for the death you just experienced. Some people will see the animation around you that plays when you advance and level, then systematically kill you to send you back to your previous level. There is no controlled atmosphere here. The conduct of the community is appaling and often very graphic.

Do yourself a favor, purchase a quality game like World Of Warcraft or even Dark Age Of Camelot.

Be ready to commit
This game is very hard, especially when you are starting your first character.It helps to have or make a friend who is willing to help get you started.You have to commit a lot of time leveling and learning the game.The design of each character class encourages working together in parties, or clans so that each addition will complement the group.IE forming a party with damage dealers whose purpose is obvious, tanks to attract the brunt of enemy attack, healers to keep the group alive and buff everyone up, and dwarves to scavenge the monsters and craft items.Once you hit level 40 and go through your 2nd class change, PVP is a blast.You can safely go the the Arenas and fight without penalty, and practice PVP, or you can take a crack at someone who has it coming.When in a clan, you have to become committed as a group in order to level the clan by completing special quests.Clans can form aliances, or go to war against eachother so that two clans formally at war can kill eachother anytime anywhere without the penalty of bad kharma.The castle sieges are pretty awesome too.Yes, leveling can get a little repetative, though I find a few beers while your hacking the grind makes it a little more tolerable.That's the part that seperates the tourists from the hardcore, and the price you will pay to become powerful and respected.

TERRIBLE!
I bought this game the other night to sort of broaded my horizons and see what else was out there. The game was 20 bucks at the store that I bought it at, so I figure....it can't be THAT bad right? I mean the game is gorgeous. And it is. The artists did a great job at what they do, but the desigers should all be fired, because this game is just awful.

First of all (and this set me off, right away), this game offers ZERO key customization! I got news for your developers out there...point and clicking for an eternity is NOT FUN. If you had allowed me to map my movement to W,A,S, and D like, oh I dunno, *every other game on the planet*, I might have attempted to sit through this crap. Not only can you not remap the keys, but there is no option to invert the mouse. So anyone who is used to that option will have to just get used to completely switching gears with this one. And yes....one might say "well, key binds and control options seem kind of petty to drop a game for right"? Well, not in my opinion, but I'll give you that for a couple seconds.....

How's this, then? I walk out into the open and within 5 seconds someone walks up to me and kills me. Yup, this is a free-for-all PvP game, and no where does it say on the package that they do not offer different server rulesets. Okay that sucks. I play World of Warcraft as well, and I love that game. They give you the option of a PvE server (person versus environment) or a PvP server (player vs player). If you dont want people attacking you, you can pick the PvE. Here's the catch, though....I *LOVE* PvP, I just think WoW's PvP is better. You are still safe until around lvl 20, when you have to start going into "contested territories" that are faction vs faction pvp. This is perfect, because you still can get killed by someone way higher than you, but after 20 levels you at least know the game.

I gotta tell ya, it REALLY sucked not having any clue what to do with this game and already someone was killing me. So not fun.

If you want a fantasy MMO, I highly just recommend World of Warcraft. Its just a better game, flatout. Anyone who defends this piece of garbage either only cares about the big-breasted dark elf sluts or is obviously an employee of NCSOFT. Because this game is literally the worst MMO I have ever played. I could have taken my 20 bucks and thrown it down the toilet and I would have felt like I spent it better.....

P.S. I take that back. It was worth the 20bucks to see the absolutely ridiculous run animation that the dark elf female uses. Her boobs, apparently, weigh a ton each, because when she runs she bends over as if the gravity from her breats is driving her forth as she sticks her arms out like an airplane. Its just absolutely silly....whoever thought that looks cool should also be fired.

Well....
For the more intelligent and mature players out there.What many term the grind or hack/slash does not have to be that way.It can be if that is what you enjoy but there are many levels and strategies to the gameplay.Just takes a little thought and ingenuity.

And to the people who say this is clan/group play only, not true.I know people in the game but rarely play with them.I play solo 98% of the time and love it.

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Great game
Great game. Many great things in it. I like the more realistic graphics than in WoW. politics are intense in this game, so it takes some guts to play with it, and join the many clans and alliances in the game. The game has it's own story line and mythology, that goes well with the game. Lvling is slow after 35, but it's awesome to participate in the castle sieges and see the many hundreds of people fighting it out on the battle fields for a huge castle and control of the local economy. Yeah sure they have farmers, but what mmorpg doesn't? it's really a lot of fun, and the PK (player kill) is quite nasty because it becomes a matter of political involvement but it's extremely realistic, much more so than WoW ever could be. WoW is too much of a fantasy that goes great with the Warcraft series that i love, but Lineage2 sets it's own standard. ... Read more

Product Description

Command an elite, multinational squad of special operatives against a hidden terrorist foe. In Raven Shield, the third installment to the wildly popular Rainbow Six series, RAINBOW races against time to stop terror and unravel a mystery. In locations around the world, from London to the Caribbean to Rio de Janeiro, lead team RAINBOW in a desperate effort to battle a madman and foil his doomsday plot. ... Read more

Features

• Bundle of the tactical simulation Rainbow Six 3 and its expansion pack Athena Sword
• Assemble and equip teams to counter terrorist plots
• Detailed environments and clever opponents
• Multiple gameplay modes
• For one or more players using LAN or Internet

Reviews (4)

Best Tactical Shooter I have played yet.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield and the expansion pack Athena Sword are two of the greatest tactical first person shooters to hit PC in the past few years, if not ever. You may know the name Rainbow Six from the previous games, Rainbow Six and Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear. If you are a fan of those games, this game is a must buy for you. These games offer stunning graphics (runs on Unreal Tournament 2003 engine), amazing game play, a great single player mode, and of course online multiplayer.

General Game:
The graphics are a huge step up, especially from the previous games. The game runs on the UT2003 engine and supplies very good graphics, especially for a tactical shooter. The sound is great, and plays a key role in the game. Listening for enemies around you is key to survival in this game. You have to listen for foot steps, magazines being reloaded, doors opening, glass being broken, etc. This makes the game very realistic. Character movement is also somewhat new. Now you can go into the prone position and lay on the ground to fully stabilize your aim and accuracy. You can still peek your head around corners. One feature they removed was being able to climb up boxes etc, I feel this is realistic because no tactical anti-terror team would climb around on boxes. Also another realistic feature is not being able to jump, no one jumps around to dodge gun shots.

Single Player:
Most video games (especially FPS games) do not offer a good story line. This is not the issue with any Tom Clancy game. If you like games with a little more to them then killing, then this game is for you. The story lines are very interesting fiction-based stories involving politics, terrorism, and world conflicts. It is great being able to plan your teams' execution, you pick your teams' weapons, armor, electronic kits, explosive kits, lock pick kits, grenades, flash bangs, you name it.The only problem with single player seems to be the Artificial Intelligence. The AI is a lot smarter in these games then in the previous, but still need some work. If you have the AI set on Elite or Veteran they become almost impossible to beat unless you use smoke grenades to stop them from firing.

Online Multiplayer:
This has to be my favorite and most played part of the game. All you need to play is an internet connection (preferably broadband) and an ubi.com account to play. Multiplayer is my favorite part because you play against other players across the world that are much more skilled than the AI, and makes the game more challenging and different every time you play. There are special multiplayer maps dedicated to the game, so you will see new things in multiplayer that you did not see in single player. There are also tons of user made maps on the internet and great to play as well. There are also multiple game modes available to play online. Team Survival (Team death match), Survival (Death match), Co-op (you and other people against AI), and many other fun game modes!

Athena Sword:

Athena Sword adds some new missions onto the game. Many more weapons and some game fixes. Athena Sword is defiantly worth a look, especially with the new weapons added. With the Gold pack you get both games for a very low price, a great deal!

Overall, if you are looking for a great tactical shooter, great graphics and sound, get Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield and Athena Sword Expansion!After the single player move on to multiplayer and really test your skills against the rest of the world!

Fan of Ghost Recon / SOAF / R6 / RS / UO? Look here
I've been an avid Tom Clancy FPS PC fan since the first Rainbow Six was released almost 10 years ago.

Recently, I had been playing America's Army: Operations since its release in July of 2002. But after awhile, the game got repititious (same weapons kits over and over and over again), cheaters became rampant (aimbots and engine mods up the wazoo), and deathmatches (to me) were exciting when Doom first came out in 1994. The multiplayer aspect NEEDS to have some type of evolution.

Fast forward to Rainbow Six 3 Gold Pack! You get the Athena Sword expansion pack along with Raven Shield for a great price.

Rainbow Six 3 is based on the same Unreal 2 engine used for America's Army Operations. You can go prone now for more stable sniping positions (wasn't possible in Rogue Spear). You can slowly open doors, toss a frag/flashbang/smoke and close the door in one fluid motion.

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Game Engine: I'd say its pretty decent for a tactical FPS.

There are some glitches like getting stuck by a door, and not being able to lean in certain spots on the maps.

I'd like to see a more powerful M67 frag grenade. Right now, you can toss a frag and only breach a door w/o hurting the tangoe right behind it. The M67 is supposed to have a 15m blast radius which should effectively clear the room of all tangoes, blow out all the windows, and cause a ringing in your ear if you're in the area.

I'd also like to see Lean Toggle like in AAO. I have to hold down the lean key, strafe key, and movement key - I start playing hand yoga on my keyboard afterwhile.

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Weapons Choices:

Athena Sword adds a few extra firearms but IMHO, the overall selection is better than the standard choices for many of the other Tom Clancy games.

It lacks:
more pistol caliber choices, better pistol damage (45 ACP has more stopping power than 40 S&W, but in RvS, the Mk 23 SOCOM - .45 ACP - is rated slightly less powerful than the USP 40)
I'd like to see the 44 Magnum Desert Eagle and a 10mm Glock.

For rifles, they did a decent job of choosing the most common battle rifles.

What they left out were the M203 40mm nade launcher, M136 AT-4 Recoil-less anti-tank launcher, and GP-30 Russian grenade launcher. I'm pretty sure they did this because Rainbow is supposed to be a HRT-type team and NOT a full-on military assault team.

I would have liked to see multiple accessories:
suppressor + high capacity magazine + mini-scope
Because that is more realistic. You can slap on a 90rd Beta mag on a M16, along with a Gemtech and Trijicon ACOG w/o any problems. The rifle would be REALLY heavy, but it's do-able.


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Graphics:
The character modeling is decent, and I love the ragdoll physics! Some improvements are in order but otherwise it's fairly decent!

The rifle modeling, OTOH, leaves something to be desired. The iron sights weren't done right on the M16/M4.

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Single Player:
The maps, as usual, were fairly robust. There's lots of detail and the environment is just overall very realistic.

Multiplayer:
Typical deathmatch stuff, but Athena Sword adds Count Down and some other stuff.

My favorite is Cooperative Tango Hunts. I'm not sure if this is new because I've never tried Rainbow Six or Rogue Spear multiplayer, but Cooperative play against the PC isn't all that bad. Just pretend you're playing against 40 people that all have aimbots, accuracy mods for pistols and submachineguns, and occaisonally look in the wrong direction.

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Recommendations for CQB:
HK G36K + Silencer. It comes with a 2x red-dot scope, and the silencer helps with stability and noise suppression.

Desert Eagle 50 AE + High Cap Mag. Excellent stopping power, accuracy, and range. While you can get a bunch of ammo with 9mm, 40, and 45 pistols - you will need most of that ammo to take down a tango. 1 or 2 shots with the Dessie 50 AE will do the job.

Frags and Smokes: Frags for clearing out rooms, Smokes for you to move w/o the PC firing at you, OR smokes to slow down the PC.

For medium to long-range engagements:
SL8-2 + thermal scope
Desert Eagle 50 + hi cap mag
Frag/Smokes and Primary Mags (or secondary mags if you plan on more CQB than long range).

Use the SL8-2 to snipe (thermal scope helps locate enemies using heat signature, useful in urban environments) and Desert Eagle for close range engagements.

I recommend you download some of the Raven Shield community map packs and practice by yourself.

Overall, this game is totally worth it and I hope my review wasn't too boring.

Tactical gaming must have!
If you're looking for a "run & gun" action title, skip this game and look into Delta Force: Black Hawk Down, or DOOM - this is a tactical shooter. This title is great, if you're looking for a first person shooter with a little more substance and realism to it. Right off the bat you're in charge of mission execution/planning, team selection, and choosing specialized weapons kits (flash bang grenades, heartbeat sensors, etc..) for your operators. Instead of running into rooms and shooting everything in site, you will have to carefully lead your team in hostage rescues and similar missions (great use of the mouse wheel to slowly open doors to peak in, or throw a flash bang grenade). Great graphics (especially with a higher end graphics card)and great gameplay. Multiplayer online for Rainbow Six 3 is where it's at, though. Hook up with others and form a team to cooperatively complete missions and eliminate tangos, or go team against team and try to eliminate each other. Another great thing about this game is its use of the Unreal graphics engine. This game's engine looks great and is not too taxing on the graphics card, plus it is easy to make modifications (mods), or custom maps/missions with the Unreal engine (tons of great maps for free download already, which just enhances the replay value!). As with all games, this one isn't perfect, as the computer AI (your teammates and enemies) could use a bit of polishing and some of the missions are pretty difficult, but overall, a great game. If you like this game, you may want to look into Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon, which is very similar.

Tom Clancy's Games lovers read this!
Great Game and just if u like the "rateing" thing there is it.

Single Player

Sound: 9 out of ten- Its proberly me but its crisp if u have a good computer if you dont have one and your buget is anywere between 2000-5000 dollars try alienware

Story: 9.5 out of 10- Great! The good (you) the bad (your enemies) and the ugly (the mastermind behind the evil plot)

Graphics- 7.75 out of 10- its not the greatest graphics ever seen but hey 10 out of 10 is rarely given out on this catigure

Gamplay- 9.5 out of 10-its great and when you are fooling around.... kill the hostage

Overall- 8.5

Multiplay

Sound- 8 to 9 out of ten- it gets fussy becouse your playing with thousands of people and the sever goes very slow

Graphics- 7.75- Same thing as single player

Story- 0 out of 10- Its multiplayer u kill people im not even going to count that in the over all

Gameplay- 10 out of 10- Its fun killing people in online and trying to be first

Overall-9 out of ten ... Read more

Features

• The 3D shooting action in the strange and mysterious world of Unreal is here, in a special edition
• Navigate your way through a hostile new world, full of strange threats and stranger geography
• Game Of The Year version features raging multiplayer games you'll enjoy new games
• Try out the Rocket Arena -no power-ups, extra ammo, or armor -- just you and whatever you've got, against everyone else
• Chaos lets you cut your way through enemies armed with only a sword

Reviews (7)

CLASSIC
Ive played so many shooters, from Rogue Spear to Medal of Honor and Call of Duty.Looking back at Unreal, I realized that this was the most fun I've ever had gaming.To be frankly honest, there were some moments when I think it was as much fun in my life doing anything.Unreal was probably the most beloved game of it's time, and due to it's age (is 5 years really that old? lol) there is an abundance of high-quality, amazingly fun mod maps online.This is a big advantage.Also, as been noted elsewhere, it can be played very easily at high settings even with an older graphics chip.As an example, I've played it at the highest graphics and sound settings (all options such as gun flashes, HUD, etc, are on) on a notebook with a Radeon 9200 and it ran flawlessly.

You can't get more fun for the buck, guaranteed.

bloody awesome
I was never a fan of the shooter games (Wolfenstein, etc) until UT-GoTY. The standard maps and weapons kick [...], and the game is very fast paced and fun. But the real fun begins when playing multi-player over the web (make sure you have a T1 or higher connection) or LAN. We used to get about a dozen or more people on the LAN and mix our play between 2 or 3 team-play, or just enjoy the chaos of the free-for-alls. In particular, Space-Knox is great for 10+ people in an all-out war.

This was the first game where I really spent some time looking for unique mods out on the net. UT was one of the first games to allow users to build their own maps, weapons, characters - you name it. Like sitting on top of a tower with a sniper rifle, picking off enemies far down below? You got it. Enjoy small arena play with a couple friends and a dozen bots? You got it.

Only thing to be aware of it that this game, even with the mature taunts turned off, is still not for the wee kids.

Pure Awesomeness
Unreal Tournament has to be one of top 5 games that I have ever played--you'll see what I mean.I have played Quake III, Serious Sam, Rogue Spear, Swat III, you name it--those games are basically a footnote compared to UT.In UT you can explore levels that take you from deep outer space asteriods to an underground water treatment facility to the spooky haunted house thousands of feet up--seriously the levels are that good--eye-appealing backgrounds with polished textures are the best I've seen.Meanwhile, you'll be blasting your opponents around bloody murder with any weapon of your choice--from double enforcers to the obliterating redeemer.Such weapons are equipped with special alternate fire modes, which definitely gives UT a lot of umph.The techno-rock music with its upbeat and intense rhythm tends to put a lot of the excitement into the game while your trying your darndest to blast your enemies.From Assault to Last Man Standing, you can expect to have some of your greatest battles in this game. The assault is one of my favorite modes in which you must complete objectives successfully--but it's incredibly fun to order your team to attack and just watch all the rocket launchers go off!Also, I have an NVIDIA MX/MX 400, about 3 or 4 years old and Unreal Tournament works amazingly smooth.Unreal Tournament is definitely worth your bucks, whether you played UT2003 or 2004, or even just beginning!A very addictive game indeed and probably one of the best out there!

Online Blast
This is an older game but it is still the best. This is the game that ruined all other video games for me. I have been playing this game for about 2 years and I still have not tired of it. This game is best played with a high-speed internet connection because the online gamplay makes the game. Due to its easy to learn map editor, the maps to play on and the mods to play with are endless. This is a Windows game but with alot of determination and know-how it is possible to play it on the Linux operating system for better performance. The UT community has made contributions and changes to this game that make it very different from its origins. This game plays best on a 1Ghz or better processor, with a 32Mb or better video card. I now play this game exclusively! This game has a life of its own and is the game all other games wish to be. Hope to see you online.

An excellent value
If you enjoy first-person shooters and have yet to experience the Unreal series, make sure you pick up the Unreal Tournament Game Of The Year Edition CD-ROM.This is easily one of the PC's best games.

Set in the future, the Liandri Mining Corporation sponsors a bloodthirsty tournament to determine who is the most powerful hunter in the universe.Across scores of diverse arenas - from derelict space stations to gothic cathedrals - combatants duke it out.

This 2 CD set comes packed with over 50 awesome maps, several gameplay mods, and some of the best multiplayer action available anywhere.On most modern computers, the framerate is solid.The additional OpenGL patch also enables mipmapping and other neat graphical effects.Most of the game's environments are comprised of a very low number of polygons, and yet appear extraordinarily rich and detailed.Even the music is great and quite listenable outside of the game!

Gameplay is simple with the typical WASD + Mouselook control scheme.Most of the game's weapons have dual-fire modes and some, such as the Shock Rifle, allow you to create deadly combo attacks.You'll pick up the controls in no time.

Plus, they throw in the amazingly comprehensive UnrealEd map editor so you can create your own maps!The designers of the game have clearly dedicated themselves to giving the Unreal community many tools to create new Unreal experiences.All over the Internet, there are tutorials, forums, and archives of great user-made content.From hundreds of additional maps to lengthy single-player campaigns replete with storylines, you can spend coutnless hours exploring all of the free additional content available on the Internet.

Unreal Tournament 2003 was the successor to this game and although it brought vastly improved graphics, I think that the original UT still has better gameplay and a more solid feel.Try it for yourself and see what you think.

The only real con to this game is that it takes a while to set it up properly, but this is due to the sheer amount of content that exists for it.Not only is there a patch to fix gameplay bugs, but there are also four excellent "bonus packs" of textures and maps you can download for free.The UMOD installer system, however, makes it very easy to install these and other add-ons.Simply click on the .umod file and UT will take care of the rest.When playing multiplayer, mods and maps you don't have are automatically downloaded for you.

I was a latecomer to the Unreal scene, but I instantly fell in love with this series after buying this title on impulse for ten bucks.It truly is one of the most fantastic games I've ever played, which says a lot considering I own dozens.For hours of non-stop enjoyment and entertaining, you simply cannot beat this game.Worth every penny and then some. ... Read more

Product Description

Splinter Cell Espionage Pack ... Read more

Features

• Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow: Comprehensive stealth techniques including sniping, split jumping, zip lining, rappelling, using human shields and new moves (TBA) bring gameplay possibilities to a new level.
• Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Go Behind the Headlines into the Real World of Modern Espionage- Enter the realistic Tom Clancy universe. Suit up with the latest classified field operative gear and weapons.
• Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: A New Level of Stealth Action- All the best stealth action plus all-new moves. Highly interactive environments giving players more gameplay options and the ability to strategize their actions.
• Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Deep Environments, Unparalleled Immersion- Stunning environments driven by the next-generation Unreal engine. Dynamic lighting and sound effects that match reality.
• Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow: Covert stealth-action featuring a compelling original storyline by JT Petty (original Splinter Cell script writer) and characters inspired by the world of Tom Clancy and endorsed by the famous author.

Reviews (2)

ASOME!!!!!!
LET ME SAY FIRST SAY I PLAYED AND BETTEN BOTH GAMES AND FRAKLY I THINK SPLINTER CELL 2 IS BETTER.ALOTHONE BOTH ARE ASOME. THEY BOTH HAVE 10 LEVAL GRAPICS. S C1(SPLINTER CELL 1) HAS BETTER CONTROLS.S C2 HAS A BETTER STORYLINE;SOME CIA GUY TEAMED UP WITH THIS INDOSIAIN GUYAND AND PLAN TO REALES A SMALL POX VIRUS AND....GASP!...KILL ALL OF AMERICAS POPULATION(PRITY EVIL AINT IT).GAMEPLAY ARE PRETY MUCH THE SAME.S C2 HAS BETTER A.I.
S C2 IS HADER BECAUSE EVERBODY HAS A WALKIE-TALKIE THAT CAN RAIDO HIS EVIL BUDES AND TRIGER AN ALARM.BUT OVERALL BOTH ARE ROCK SO HARD!!!(PLEASE PARDON ME FOR HORIBLE SPELLING...SORRY)

great value!! get your stealth ON
You get the two games for 30$, oviously a great deal. Both previously sold for 50$ each. Buy it now!! Amazon even offers free shipping! ... Read more

Reviews (43)

Fun but Flawed
If you have hours to kill or don't care if you are about to break up with your spouse who just doesn't understand the gamers psyche, then Day of Defeat is the game for you.

From the wonderful people that brought you Counter Strike comes an online multiplayer set in the middle of World War Two. You can play as either a Americana, British or German, using authentic weapons. The missions are simply-as fallows-capture the flag, capture a building or blow up a building, capture a land mark or blow up a land mark, and defend against the said objectives.

However some of the faults come down to the accuracy of the weapons and how much damage they do. On multiple occasions I've empty my weapon at an opponent at point blank range and MISS because the recoil is heavy exaggerated, casing my weapon to fly up into the ceiling. It is like this with ALL of the submachine guns and assault rifles, even worse is that they do all the same amount of damage! A BAR dose the same about of damage as a MP40.It takes a third of your ammo capacity to kill them and that's if your at their head. I empty my STG-44 at an ally troop, hitting him with every shot, and he kills me with a single shot from his pistol, or knifes me to death! The only weapons that do any damage are the rifles and stationary machine guns.

This game is fun, but it can be incredible frustrating at times

Fun WW2 arena game!!!!!!!!!
Day of Defeat is a great game. One of the best Half Life mods out there, possiably thee best! Realistic weapons and game play is simple and fun. You'll have hours and hours of fun with this game, the kind of fun where hours go by and feel like minutes.

MY FAVORITE GAME OF ALL TIME
WARNING: ONLY ONLINE MULTIPLAYER. This is my most played fav. game of all time. I know I will never find a better online mutiplayer war game for $20. I can play this for 24 hours a day if i wanted too. I got this game more then a year ago and I really never got bored of it. Although I kind of got bored with the same gameplay/maps after about 500 hrs. of play, I found better servers, and maps.

The maps range from Anzio, Kalt, Omaha Beach(awesome map), Sterm, Bunkerhill, Merderet, and much much more. There some of the regular maps from the start. You can then play really fun maps such as Legoland(made out of legos), 5 different Mario maps, Ship Fight maps, island maps, sea maps, and much more. There is even a server where you fight a bunch of zombie bots with 2000 health each and never stop coming.

The weapon choices are great even though there arent that many, but youll never get tired of using them. You can use rifles, machine guns, shovels, knives, grenades, mortars, bazookas, and mg's.

EVERY server is also great. If you find a awesome server/clan get into the clan and take on other teams in head-to-head competition to see who has the best clan. You can only fit 2-32 people on one server, which is good because then the servers are never laggy while your playing.

OVERALL:10/10
I think I could play this game for a very very long time before i finally get bored with it all. You will always be satisfied with this game every time you play it. For $20 your getting a lot.

GREAT GRAPHICS, GAMEPLAY, WEAPONS, MAPS, and SERVERS.
MY fav. and most played game of 2003 and 2004.

Day of Defeat = Best WWII Multiplayer Game
Day of Defeat is by far one of the most realistic war games (Rougue Spear is close as well) I have ever played.You should ignore any review that compares this to Counter-Strike, especially on the basis of realism because these two games are COMPLETELY different.Counter-Strike's "realism" consists of snipers running around and jumping while looking through scopes and firing accurately.Also accurately firing AK-47s from the hip on full automatic mode while running around.Counter-Strike, realistic?HARDLY.In Counter-Strike, kills = victory.Sure, there are objectives that are usually ignored because players want to improve their stats instead of complete objectives.This isn't an attack on CS, but I need to say this to separate the two mods.

Sure, CS can be fun and all but it's usually just a round based deathmatch.Day of Defeat is completely different.In DOD, kills don't mean anything if you don't complete the objective because killing isn't the objective.The pathetic excuse for realism CS boasts is far surpassed by DOD.Sure, you can run around firing full automatic, but you your chances of hitting anything you'd want to hit are slim.In reality, accuracy comes from firing while standing still.Snipers aren't ridiculously powerful in DOD as AWP fanatics are in CS.Each class has a niche on the battlefield, and while snipers are quite dangerous at a distance, a rifleman or a soldier equipped with a submachine gun can easily butcher any snipers within range.I'm also pleased by the fact you can be a rifleman without being at a huge disadvantage like you would be in Battlefield 1942 or Medal of Honor.And rocket launchers are not ridiculous like Medal of Honor.Unlike Medal of Honor, they actually serve a purpose and aren't as cheap.You can't wander the map blowing people away while on the move.No, you have to shoulder the launcher to be able to fire, then your movement speed is greatly reduced.Even when you fire, your blast radius isn't as large.

So comparing CS to DOD is unfair becaue they are two completely different things.If you like realism, you'll most likely like this game.

posibly the best WW II FPS game!
I only have a few things to say about this game because the other reviews have basicly covered everything. I just want to explain "WHY" DoD is a better "GAME" than Medal of Honor. I stress the word 'game' for a reason! I`ve been playing MOH and DoD for some time now and i`ve come to the conclusion that MOH is a alot of fun to play and very addictive and is probably more fun to play than DoD but DoD`s capture the flags mode is what makes it a better "game" than MOH. in DoD their is a tremendous amount of jockying for position on the map that goes on in this game. while MOH is a big time frag fest, DoD is more of a TACTICAL game and it simply shows us that fragging is not the only thing that can make a game fun!

capturing five flags located in different area`s of the map is the goal. its not how many kills you get like in MOH, its the team that captures all the flags wins. and you don`t move the flags, they stay in their position and when one team captures the flag, the flag itself changes color. this is what causes alot of jockying for position on the map and more importanly TEAMWORK! someone has to defend the flag while others go out and try to capture the other flags. like in a real battle, their is an attacker and a defender and its all about capturing land. DoD has this element of war down to a T. and some flags require more than one person on your team to capture it.

if MOH had DoD`s capture the flag mode it would be a MUCH MUCH better game! and I would still be interested in the series but DoD is simply a better "GAME" and in the end, i will only play the game that is more strategic, and thats DoD. ... Read more

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Is this title out yet?
Why is it that Amazon says this is out. I don't see on store shelves?

Does anyone know? I though the release date was in May now around the 20th?

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i love warcraft 2 almost as much as warcraft 3
i love this game is really really good

here is my resuilts
overall -8
-graficks err whatever-4 really outdated
gameplay online-10 computer-3
controls -10 really easy love it
overall im sorry it is not that good im not good at writing reviews but hey i still play it and it is 2005 i really love it almost as much as warcraft 3 i am not a kid but i did not fealll like putting my name in...

Build Armies and defeat your enemies
Warcraft Two is a strategy and battle game.Not turn based, timing is of the essence in gameplay, building your farms, barracks, training soldiers and pesants to mine gold and chop lumber faster than your enemy in order to build your armies defeat the enemy.

However, I've found that computer opponents tend to be predictable, and so easy to beat.I've become practiced at playing the same scenario with one, two, three, four, and even five opponents.Because the computer generated opponents are fairly simple, they don't have much sense, and will get "stuck" at an obstacle, or rush blindly into traps.Still, with enough opponents the custom scenarios can be challenging and have you scrambling to keep up production of soldiers, catapults, dragons or gryphon flying fighters, and building walls of farms and cannon towers in defense of the onslaught.

Depending on wether or not you're playing as Orc or Human there are a few slightly different ways the individual charachters move or fight, and there are some entertaning speech recordings on all the charachters, just keep clicking them and they'll react with annoyance, or seasickness, or the secret of the sheep flock!

A classic game, and one which is still fun to play, and is often much more reasonable in price than many of the newer games out on the market today.Watch out when using cheat codes, as many of them will give the same benefit to your enemy as they do to you. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Orcs and humans have waged fierce battles across the scarred earth of Azeroth for many moons, with never an end in sight. In a move sure to make peons whimper and paladins pray, Blizzard is extending the carnage with WarCraft II: Battle.Net Edition.

Given WarCraftII's status and dedicated fan base, it's no surprise that the single-player game is untouched. The excellent Beyond the Dark Portal expansion set is included with the original Tides of Darkness, creating four campaigns and 70 missions that remain fun despite their age. The Orc and Human armies obviously have nearly identical strengths and weaknesses, but as in the past, the art and sound cues make them feel worlds apart.

The real selling point is the vastly improved multiplayer experience. Aligning WarCraft II with Blizzard's other titles, more than one hundred multiplayer maps now let you take the struggle for Azeroth to the free "battle.net" service. Setting up games is simple enough for an Orc to figure out, and you can play against (or with) up to eight human or computer opponents. No AI can match the challenge of a human player's unpredictability, and thanks to the worldwide ladder, you can fight tooth and claw for rank against players spanning the globe. --Jack Gardiner ... Read more

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One of my all time favorite RTS games ever
Although Warcraft 3 and its expansion have come out within the last few years, I still prefer Warcraft 2 a bit more. Yes the game looks kinda dated now, but it is still a blast to play. The game was fun in that it never got too complicated or anything so that newcomers could always have a good time. The map editor was easy to use and the online play in the Battle.net edition will keep you busy for a while. Anyways, if you've only played Warcraft 3 then it might be difficult for you to enjoy this game since it is so old, but if your willing to look past the graphics then you'll find a real gem.

Oops
Great game.It looks like amazon actually posted a screenshot of warcraft I: Orcs and Humans, instead of a picture from this game.

Aging but still good
This game has definitely been around for awhile, but there's a reason it's still played.It's fun!The interface is easy to use, and the 'tech tree' aspect is fairly simple so that even people who haven't played other rts games should have to trouble learning it.

There are a couple of downsides to this game, though in my opinion they aren't much of an issue.One is of course that the graphics are definitely aging and nothing spectacular.It's nice to be able to quickly recognize your units so that you can make the best use of them (high detail can get in the way of that) but don't expect the graphics to wow you.Also, this game runs on a 2D engine, rather than the 3D engine that more recent games are using.

Secondly is that I wasn't incredibly impressed by the campaigns.They tend to get a little repetitive, so most of the time I find myself just playing a custom game.

Another similar game I might recommend instead of this one would be Starcraft.The graphics are slightly better, and the game is just as interesting.Then of course there is Warcraft III out now, which has a 3D engine and a couple of additional races besides human and orc.Aside from the things I mentioned, this game really is very good.I've been playing it for years and haven't gotten tired of it yet!

Best Game Ever- period!
Warcraft2 is an awesome game that has been around a lomg time...a classic. While some say that its graphics are aging, I love the undetailed, squat Orcs, among other things. Welcme to the World of Warcraft!!!

RTS legend.
This game is the first RTS game that I have played along with Starcraft and Lords of the Realm 2. But Lords of the Realm 2 (Starcraft is a whole diffrent stoty) didn't have what Warcraft had. The easy to get used to gameplay with great graphics in terms of running smooth, the very low system requirement, and the satisfaction of the Battle.net. I have not played this game since 2000 (Because my dad broke my CD. Read my Starcraft Battle Chest review.) so I don't know if anyone plays online now but all I know is that I had the most fun playing this game back in 2000. I remember the satisfaction that I had with my friends after beating the opponent with my ogres and the dragons. This game ran fine when I used to have Intel Celeron 400MHZ, 64mb ram, and 56k modem. So if you get this game right now, you shouldn't have any technical problems. Also this game is very easy to get used to with easy gameplay and great graphics for an outdated game. This game is definitly a must have if you are a RTS fan. You should know that Warcraft started it all. It started the great RTS gaming genre. ... Read more

Features

• Create your own unique Sim and make new friends
• Random behavior of characters adds comedic mischief and unpredictability
• Create your dream home, build your business, or throw outrageous parties
• All-new, fun-filled, job experiences with entertaining mini-games
• Secure trading; manage a casino; or die a whimsical, morbid death

Reviews (37)

Don't buy if you're only into killing things...
...but if you have an active imagination and love getting goofy with people you've never met before, then this game is definitely for you!Just one word of warning:Be prepared to shell out $9.95 per month, because you WILL be addicted!Even so, considering the price of the average MMORPG subscription is well over $14 per month, The Sims Online is an absolute bargain you'll never be able to put down!

Ten dollars a month FORGET IT
I'm truly a sims lover. I have every expantion pack and sims 2. I just recently got this game because I didn't have it and I saw advertisment on the back of some Sims games. It looked cool that you can talk to other people online and that you can make friends. Also you can share a house with a husband or a best friend. Yeah, that sounds like a lot of fun right?? Well I got the game thinking that it was a lot of fun. When I opened it up and discovered something that was not said in the advertisements. If I wanted to play this game it would be ten dollars a month. That is just as much money as it costs to buy this game. I told my parents that it was 10 dollars a month and the first month free. My parents said no. Listen to me and don't waste the money buying this game in the first place.

An Amazing Game
TSO (as referred to in the actual game) is one of the best games ever.

You might've heard rumors about mafias and other people who aren't nice in the game, but through my experience, that isn't true. If you are just beginning the game and want to meet nice people, start out in Jolly Pines. Everyone helped me when I was new, and all of them became my good friends.

Just try this out. I think they are still offering your first month free, and you will quickly know if you like it or not. So give it a try, and see how you like it.

I sure did.

Kick @$$ Game!!
I LOVE the sims online...It's very addicting and not to hard to get the hang of. There are tons of people willing to help, especially at Newbies Job-Skill Center in Mount Fuji (A city you can choose to live in in the game). I HIGHLY Recommend it...and if you get on and are in Mount Fuji, and need help drop me (Megan-Beth) a message and I'll be more than willing to answer your questions!

Good Concept, but Falls Short
At first, TSO sounded like a great game. After I bought and played the game, however, it seems a little...well...pointless. You go around to other properties and make "money" by playing mini-games (that are strange, time consuming and not fun). Then you use the money to buy clothes, furninshings and building materials for a house. And then...not much happens after that. I wouldn't even categorize this as a game. There isn't really an obejct to it.
If you're considering buying the game to make friends and meet people, use AIM. TSO is the same concept except you see a fictional image of the person you're talking to. Not too exciting there. And all the interactions get really old after a few days...heck, the whole game gets old after a few days. Not to mention the monthly fee you have to pay to play. Definetly not worth it...
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Features

• The Ultimate Doom:
• Face off against cyber-organic mongrols, stampeding demons and ruthless, undead Marines.
• Take down the hell scum with an array of weapons, including chain guns, plasma guns and rocket launchers.
• Blast to freedom through artistically rendered environments and totally immersive sound effects.Doom II:
• 3D modeling and texture bit-map technology make for incredibly realistic gameplay

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Doom Collector's Bundle
This is the ultimate Doom collection for PC, containing all three Doom classics. The gaming addiction that took computers by storm back in the early to mid 1990's has returned once again in this awesome Collector's Bundle, which contains Doom, Doom 2, and Final Doom. Sure, these games are old, but hey, when it comes to Doom, I have NO problem being nostalgic! Doom rocks!

And for all the religious fanatics who protest against Doom because it contains violence, gore, and satanic imagery, let me say this: ID Software could have just as easily created a first-person shooter game where you go to heaven (instead of hell) and kill angels and God (instead of demons and zombies), but they didn't. So be grateful, you zealots, and shut the heck up!

By the way, if you're a true Doom fan, please stay away from Doom 3. You'll probably end up being disappointed like I did. Doom 3 is just a clone of Resident Evil and every level is totally dark and boring. Please, do the right thing, and stick to the original classics in this bundle!

Enough said.

its doom, its awesome
With other new and much funner games out today like Splinter Cell and XIII, Doom may now be a wee bit toothless, but its still tons of fun to play. This package, despite not having a manual and instructions for a beginner (but the game is so simple that unless you're a complete newcomer to PC games it should be effortless to learn) it is a GREAT deal. Buy it at Wal-Mart; they have it for $9.99; it includes all three full version original Doom games, an outstanding collection

Any PC owner needs this.
I don't know why so many people on this site are complaining. This compilation is flawless. You've got everything you need here! You don't need some fancy jewel case or some detailed manual to play this. Anyway, let's split up what's in this package and get on with the review.......

Ultimate Doom: The one that started it all. The Ultimate Doom is basically the first Doom, but with 9 levels to add to the other 27, totaling 36. My favorite installment in this package.

Doom II: The direct sequel to Doom, adding the Super Shotgun, twice the number of enemies, 32 new levels, and plenty of other extras. This entry feels a bit different than its predessor, but still, it's a fine entry in the Doom universe.

Final Doom: Other than 64 new levels, this entry adds nothing new to the franchise. It's still very enjoyable, but it does lose some of its charm for adding nothing we've seen before. It's still a very fun and enjoyable game, though.

Bottom Line: Just grab this. It'll run on any computer manufactured after 1995, and all of the games here are still fun and addictive (even after 10+ years!). Add to all that the low price, and this excellent compilation will completely change your opinion on a vacation in Hell.

The best FPS games of all time now in one collectors edition
The Doom games have and always will be some of my favorite FPS games ever. They are all still fun to play after all these years and if you enjoyed them back then, you will most likely enjoy them now. Now the reason I bought this is because I had misplaced my old Doom 2 floppys and since my original Doom is on floppys I decided to just get this to have them on one cd. The collection is pretty cheap by todays standards at around $15. However, the contents of the collection basically use the old saying, "You get what you pay for." In this case the games themselves are great and you get Doom 1 through Final Doom so you will be kept busy for a while. It is a bit disappointing that no physical manuals are provided and that the games come in a simple jewel case and use the old Windows 95 launcher but its still worth it. Along with the games you also get some preview material for Doom 3. Since I already own Doom 3 I have never looked at the preview material so I don't know how good it is. Anyways despite the skimpy case and not getting any manuals, the games themselves are what make this worth buying.

Well it's Doom...
My title says it all.This game was one of the high points of my childhood.I remember playing the orginal Doom at a friends house when I was about 7, and then rushing home to download the shareware version with my dad, saving up my money, and buying the full version of The Ultimate Doom.I still have that CD.It's better than this.

Pros:All 3 Doom games in one package.
Only $10 (At Wal-Mart, it's $15 elsewhere)
Doom 3 trailers, but then again, Doom 3 has been out for months now, so it's hardly necessary

Cons:No special jewel case
No manuals
No special add-ons, new software, or information
Only 1 CD.I would have preferred a different CD for each game
Nothing extra.NOTHING.

This package could have been a lot better if it had contained the following:Jewel cases, multiple CD's, extra information on the Doom series, mods, and manuals.I would have gladly paid $50 for it.

I'm also having some trouble installing it.I have an orginal Pentium that I tried installing it on, but apparantly I need Direct X 8.For what, I have no idea, but it won't support it.Beware if you want to play on an older PC.I installed it on my Windows XP machine, and I can't even get the mouse to work.Also, I beleive that the Doom 95 Interface is complete crap.It's way of launching games has never worked for me, and the backgrounds of my desktop often bleed through.

One other problem.The music sounds a lot tinnier than I remember it.Maybe I'm remembering wrong... but it sounded so much nicer before.

In the end, it's worth the $10 I spent on it, but it could have been so much more. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

As in its dozens of first-person shooter ancestors, id Software and Activision's Quake 3: Arena transports players into a violent, virtual world filled with deadly weapons, impressive power-ups, and intense combat. Players compete on 26 maps in either death match (free-for-all or team play), with goals to rack up as many kills as possible; or capture the flag, a team-oriented game with scoring based on the number of enemy flag captures. Though presenting the best death-match experience around, Quake 3's two game types lack the variation and originality of a similar game, Epic's Unreal Tournament.

Although you'll need the latest video card and computer hardware, it's impossible to dispute the sheer beauty of Quake 3's 3-D engine. The 26 maps are filled with exquisite architecture and impressive special effects; further, Quake 3 provides dozens of highly detailed player models to choose from. If you've played other id Software first-person shooters, the weapons should all look familiar: machine gun, shotgun, plasma gun, grenade launcher, rocket launcher, lightning gun, railgun, and the BFG 10K. Though impressively rendered and balanced, you've likely used them before in id's Doom, Quake, or any number of other first-person action games.

Hopping online and competing against other Quake 3: Arena players worldwide requires only a 56K or better Internet connection and a few mouse clicks. Quake 3 offers an infinitely replayable multiplayer experience (and a violent one--not for youngsters), but an unsatisfying solo game. Its single-player tournament mode--a series of death matches against computer AI bots--serves simply as a massive training exercise for multiplay. --Doug Radcliffe

Pros:

• Cutting-edge graphics
• Near-perfect death-match multiplay
• Detailed player models
• Beautiful level architecture

• Uninspired single-player experience
• Lack of game variations
• Unoriginal weapons

Reviews (188)

Really good!
really good online game, not as good as the Unreal Tournament series, but quite the contender.

Cant wait for Quake 4 comes out in August!

Q3A
You miss, you die. This is basically the premise of Quake 3:Arena. iD software shows once again who's king in the fps deathmatch arena. There is basically no replacement, no contender for Quake 3:Arena which sets a new standard for the deathmatch experience.

The only game I play
I've played Halo, medal of honor, call of duty etc., Only Quake I can't get enough of.Have to be quick, moves fast, and I love killing those creatures of destruction. Too Bad id software won't make a Quake IV ( better grafics,unlimited use of the trasporter etc.) I guess the violent nature of the game was the reason for the final edition.

Another Quake classic
Graphics....4/5
Gameplay...5/5!!
Loading times..yea Im grading that too...5/5...
ONLINE!!!...5/5...

Overall
Quake III is a classic not to be messed with.The graphics engine for that time was superb.The graphics could have done better though.

The whole new scenario to the game is off the chart.It's friken sweet.

The online is great too.This is one of Quakes finest for the PC.

Go out nd' try to find this classic....

Later...

Classic
This game is famous for it's fast engine, and great online multi-player gameplay. Also very user-friendly, very editable, and theres many great modifications that have been released by Quake players that make this game much more entertaining. Pick it up today, it's best to order it off Amazon though, it's impossible to find in stores these days since it's a little old. ... Read more

Reviews (41)

A must-have for any FPS fan!
I'll say right from the outset that I'm not a really huge Star Wars fan, though I did enjoy the films. But I am a first-person-shooter fan going way back to Wolfenstein 3D, and I know my FPSs and I know outstanding level design. Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2 has some of the best level design and by far the most memorable locations of any FPS I've ever played. Please don't confuse this with graphical splendor. Back in 1997 I was stunned at how good this game looked. Now it's 2005 and I've just now decided to play it again. And while the graphics do look ancient compared to modern games, I cannot describe what a rush it is to visit these old familiar 'places'. The sense of 'place' is so powerful, I felt like I was visiting real places I had actually been to before. It was like re-visiting real places instead of virtual ones. Look folks, if you are a graphics junkie, you've really got no business playing any game older than 3 or 4 years old. But if gameplay is your thing, this is your game. The levels are absolutely VAST. I have never in my life felt such vertigo when playing a game. And that includes all modern ones. As far as inducing vertigo goes, this game has never been challenged. Even Jedi Outcast and Jedi Academy don't come close to matching this game's dizzying heights (or vast distances). The 'puzzles' are really quite logical and fit right into the game. Playing an old game like this is akin to watching an old movie. Sure, the technology is old, but the heart is still there, and both old and new can be enjoyed equally if you can accept each on its own terms. Replaying Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2 has been a real treat for me. I just can't believe I waited 8 years to do it! Also, for reference, it runs superbly at its highest settings on my Windows XP w/ SP2, Athlon XP 2600+ with 1 gig ram, and an NVidia 6600GT w/ 128 video ram. Using a Logitech optical mouse and am have absolutely no control or video issues. In-game settings: 1600 x 1200 resolution, checked the box for 3D acceleration and turned on every option there is, including entering '32' in the 'Minumum Texture Size' box and checked the box for 'Back Buffer In System Memory'. Also increased view size to just short of maximum. Only problem I'm having is manually saving the game by exiting out to the save menu. When I save the game that way, the game will crash to desktop, but the save DOES work, so I just re-load the game and in 10 seconds I'm going again. QUICKSAVE however, works without a hitch, so that's what I use most of the time. Also, each time I start the game, I have to set the graphics options...annoying, but nothing to it, and well worth the small hassle to enjoy this game at its highest settings on a modern computer. Aside from the manual save glitch, it's VERY stable on my rig. I can play for hours with not a single visual problem. There are very few 'classic' games that run this well on a modern WinXP rig.

A classic...in it's time....
This is a review for Dark Forces II: Jedi Knight. Amazon.com is grouping all the 'Jedi Knight' games together which is a huge mistake, because all of them are very different.

There is at least a five-year gap between Jedi Knight and its sequel, Outcast. In this game, Kyle Katarn learns about his force heritage and must battle 7 Dark Jedi led by Jerec for control of the Valley of the Jedi. In all honesty, while this game was hailed as a classic and received many 'game of the year' awards during its initial release, it hasn't aged well. Most polygon-based shooters dont, and it's somewhat painful to look back on the rudimentary character models and textures (though the basic level design itself is still top notch). Outcast also improved on everything that Jedi Knight brought to the table, including a better lightsaber combat system and better implementation of force powers. I won't deny that the game was an absolute blast to play through years ago, but nostalogic value alone doesn't make this one worth picking up.

What DOES make it worth picking up though, is that the game featured an intricate story told through cutscenes with live actors. Everyone is shot on a bluescreen, sure, but the acting is mostly up to Star Wars standards, and it's worth buying to unlock all the cinemas and watch this cool Star Wars footage.

As a game, there's really no reason to pick up the original Jedi Knight anymore, but if you're interested in viewing the cutscenes, then this is an absolute must-have. I'm giving this game 3 stars because 5 stars, what it was worth upon original release, doesn't accurately represent the game today.

Best Game Since 1997!
As being a dedicated JK'er since 1997, I have to write a review for anyone out there thinking about purchasing this game.

First off, this game was way ahead of its time when it was first released. The graphic engine and multiplayer aspects dominated any competition there were at the time!

The never-ending contributions from JK players all over the world also make it one of the all time best games ever! The endless array of 3rd party levels and mods there are for this game are astronomical! Over the years, fellow JK Editors have found ways of updating it to make it play and look better. I am one of them. I have created a multiplayer level series for this game called The Dralloc Series (www.theddc.cjb.net) which shows exactly how much this game has grown!

With the utilization of new 3D graphic power, Jedi Knight really shines! The lighting and architectural abilities of the JK engine make absolutely outstanding visuals that make you think as if you were really there! (especially in Dralloc Levels)

The single player aspect of this game also stands out. Either ripping through it with a wide arsenal of high-powered weapons, or weilding your trusty lightsaber, you are also accompanied with several force powers of your choice. They really come in handy when up against the stonger, more difficult enemies!

In conclusion, this is by far one of the best First Person Shooters of all time! Definately worth the buy! Own a piece of Star Wars history today!

Still good in 2004
I recently got high-end computer that can play all the graphics-intensive games I've wanted to play for years, like Black & White and Neverwinter Nights.While I was buying those games, I also picked up this one because I'd been interested in the series for a while and was impressed by the reviews.I was a little concerned that it wouldn't even run properly on my new machine, but if worst came to worst I could always play it on the old one.However, to my great pleasure it does run on my computer (128Mb ATI Radeon 9700, 2.8GHz Intel Pentium 4, 512Mb RAM, Windows XP), although it's a little hyper--I turned the mouse sensitivity all the way down and it's just barely manageable.The only problems I've had are that it crashes from time to time when I'm loading or saving a game--and restarting it takes less time than waiting for levels to load in some games on my old computer, so that doesn't bother me much--and the cutscenes don't play right--the sound is out of sync and after a while they start to skip.Otherwise, it runs beautifully.The graphics are a little dated (the water is the worst; it looks like shag carpet), but all things considered not terrible, and they don't in anyway detract from the enjoyment for me.In terms of gameplay, I love it.I've never been a huge fan of shooter games (Doom gave me nightmares when I was a teenager and turned me off to them for a long time), and yet of the half-dozen games I got for my new computer, it's this one that I can play for six or eight hours straight and not even realize it.I like NWN, I like B&W, but I love Jedi Knight.My favorite things about it: you can play in either 1st or 3rd person, which I find extremely helpful, because when I'm navigating a narrow ledge I like to be able to see my feet, but if I'm shooting an enemy who's just a speck in the distance, the 1st person crosshair is useful; I've never seen controls so thoroughly customizable; having a lightsaber kicks arse; Jedi powers kick arse; and I find myself using almost all of my weapons in different contexts, rather than always going with the most powerful weapon available--lightsaber is great for taking down a few enemies quietly, especially with its ability to block incoming fire; stormtrooper rifle is great for thinning out crowds, and in 3rd person because you don't have to aim it very precisely; thermal grenades are good for sneaking up on groups of enemies, especially from above, and for detonating mines; crossbow is good for precision sniping in 1st person; I use the railgun similarly to the stormtrooper rifle but it's precise enough to work better in 1st person; etc...So, all in all, a great game which holds its own against newer, more technologically advanced games.I'd recommend it to anyone.

Must have been "good" back in the day
I bought this game by accident. I thought I was getting Star Wars: Jedi Knight 2 Outcast. Turns out it was Dark Forces 2 (my fault for not reading the description more carefully). Even so, I can't help but be dissapointed.

Jedi Knight Dark Forces 2 is the sequel to Star Wars Dark Forces. It follows the story of Kyle Kataarn. A young Jedi straddling the line between the Light and Dark side of the Force.

I realise that this game is over seven years old. But still when held against games such as Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six (which was released the same year) this game looks graphically challenged. The characters are rather stiff and rigid looking and the environments are extremely bland. The gameplay fares no better. It esentially consists of running around blasting and hacking various non-descript bad guys (and later Stormtroopers) with little rhyme or reason. Occasionally there are Boss battles but those are often frustrating. Eventually you are rewarded with different Force powers, none of which seem to work very well. The controls will often have you fumbling to find the right key for the right weapon or Force power. Also, our man Kyle is not exaclty the heartiest hero on video game. He is often easily overwhelmed and collapses in a heap making you restart the level. The level map is not very helpful either.

All in all I have to say that the game's biggest downfall is it's age. It just hasn't held up well over the years. Unless you're a collector or a Star Wars fanatic, it's best to stear clear of this game. It wasn't very fun to say the least. Spend a few extra bucks and either pick up Jedi Knight 2 Outcast or even Jedi Academy. One thing Dark Forces 2 does is let you see just how far technically video games have progressed over the last seven years. Other than that there's not much reason to play this game. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Midtown Madness 2 is the exact opposite of the typical racinggame. Instead it's the simple racer for which PC speed freaks have beenpraying.It looks and plays better than most console racers, and while it is definitelyan arcade racer and not a full-on driving simulation, that doesn't mean youcanplay it with your brain in park. The only people who might have a gripe withMidtown 2 are those who played the original to death, as the sequel isonly slightly improved from the original. As in the original game, Midtown2 features wild racing through busy city streets complete with multicarpileups and citizens diving for cover.

This time the action takes place in the streets of San Francisco and London.Asexpected, San Francisco sports its many landmarks and famous rolling hills,which offer plenty of chances to build up speed for ludicrous stunts. Keep aneye open for the Golden Gate Bridge and the Palace of Fine Arts. London'stightturns and twisting streets put the emphasis on driver skill rather thanflat-outspeed. Landmarks include Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, and Trafalgar Square. Ofcourse, the secret to success in the Midtown games is to findunconventional shortcuts that can bring about a quick victory.

For the most part players will be racing in standard circuit and checkpointraces. Interestingly, you must unlock most of the 20 cars in the game byfinishing a series of races or completing the two in-game driving schools. Youcan't drive our favorite car--the Aston Martin DB7--until you finish Britishcabby school, but once you do get it, you'll be a terror on the highways. Weonly wish more automobiles were available right from the start, as theperformance of the cars varies as wildly as their makes and models.

While the cities are interesting to look at and many of the structures containshortcuts and other secret passages, the overall look of the game is morecartoony than realistic. While the graphics don't stand up against the Needfor Speed games, they are more than adequate in their own right. However,you will need a fairly powerful machine to see them in all their cartoonyglory.--Mark Brooks

Pros:

• Fast-paced driving action
• Easy to play with a wide variety of cars
• London and San Francisco look just enough like their real counterparts to be worth exploring even when not racing

• Too many vehicles need to be unlocked by completing various tasks
• Graphics, while decent, aren't the most up-to-date
• If you've played the first game, there really isn't a lot here you haven't seen already

Reviews (74)

GREAT online
i got this game a while back, played it a little, then forgot about it. sure, its fun to destroy the crap out of everything, but you can only do that so much. a couple months ago, i stumbled on it again. i was looking at the box and saw it had online gameplay, something i had overlooked before. i started playing it and got online. a whole new world was opened! this is much more fun online, so if you have it go online i wanna play you if you dont have it go get it and play online. my nickname for the msn gaming zone is El_Bub.

Almost as good as the original.
I own Midtown Madness 1 and 2, and enjoy them both quite frequently.(Nothing's better at the end of a stressful day than sitting down and bashing the snot out of a Panoz GTR-1.)This is Good Stuff, to be sure.

When I purchased MM2, I admit I had preconceived notions of what to experience.Most were fulfilled.

The graphics aren't necessarily better than in MM1, but that actually works quite well for me.The game hitches and freezes and takes forever to load if I set it on the highest graphics possible.The same happens with sound.(Maybe I should get a more powerful computer, huh?!)The two cities are fantastically built and wonderfully conceived.I had a _blast_ running up and down San Francisco's streets and going airborne.

The cars are _awesome_, man!MM2's car selections include an Aston Martin, and Audi (my favorite), a Mini Cooper, a fire truck, all the cars from the first game, and more.These are the cars I didn't know I was missing out on in the first few years of playing MM1.

In San Francisco, the races in Amateur mode are easy.Way too easy.And in Pro mode, they're incredibly hard.In London, I found myself just ripping through all the races with little or no difficulty, even in Pro.In MM1, the Checkpoint races were a challenge because they asked you to find the best route.In MM2, they're basically Blitz races.A clear straight line with little deviation from the path.This was really disappointing.I remember in MM1, North River Run was a lot of fun because I got to find a new way of running the race - the checkpoints were more scattered.

The stunt driver courses, while innovative, are disappointing as well.The London Cabbie course requires you to drive a cab - no surprise.However, that cab is the most difficult vehicle of them all.It's sluggish, heavy, and slow.I found myself just giving up and not trying to unlock the Aston Martin (that's the prize at the end of the course).And while the San Francisco course was better, with a Fastback, the course requirements were either too demanding or way too easy.Overall, very uneven.

The map was a pain in the neck.I could never see a whole image of the map at one time.When I enlarged the map, it was distorted.The colors on the map were also all very pale and hard to see, whereas in MM1, everything was very clear and well-contrasted.

Also, you can't boot MM2 without the source CD, and that's quite irritating.If I spent thus much money on a CD, I don't want it to get scratched.Ever.And if I have to take it out of its sleeve each time I load the game, there are that many more opportunities for it to get damaged.

Still, Good Stuff.

Overall, ****/*****.

An Outstanding Racing Program
Overall:
Microsoft Midtown Madness 2 is an excellent racing game.I consists of detailed scenery and a wide variety of cars.There are specific landmarks in both London and San Francisco.I definately reccomend buying this software.

City Scenery:
Midtown Madness 2 has specific landmarks form both London and San Francisco.You can drive through the Golden Gate Park in San Francisco or around Trafalger Square in London.

Commentary:
It is interesting to hear the Midtown Madness 2 commentary.Some of the commentary voices are against urban racing.They feel like it disturbes the city.Other voices, though, are enthusiastic with urban racing.

Physics Realism:
The physics in Midtown Madness 2 are not realistic.You can drive up to the top of one of San Francisco's tall buildings, and then drive off.You will only have light damage.You can flip other cars upside down and not hurt them at all.But it is fun, you can do things you could never do in the real-world!

Car Selection:
In Midtown Madness 2, there are a wide variety of cars you can drive.It ranges from a London Double Decker Bus to a Panoz GTR-1!There are three Volkswagon New Beetles, two Mini Coopers, a fire truck, and a city bus, and a Cadalac Eldorado along with a lot of other cars.There are creative paint jobs, such as a Bathtup Floural London Cab, which is yellow with flowers and a smile!

Compatability:
Midtown Madness 2 works on almost any computer above the standard Windows 95.A 3d accelerater card will improve its performance, but a non-accelerater card works great too.The software also works good if your computer is right on the minimum requirements.

Conclusion:
Midtown Madness is not very fast paced, but its creativity makes up for it and does what many racing games do not do.

Okkkkkkk.
The game is great. One question though, why does the green paint job for the fire truck never come unlocked?

Great, in depth, semi-accurate game!
Midtown Maddness 2 is just about the most fun racing game I've ever played!Contray to some more negative reviews, I think microsoft did a great job on this game.First of all, the statistics:this game boasts a grand total of 88 races, not to mention that 64 of those become more difficult if you choose the "professinol" level of racing, as apposed to the "ameatur".There are 10 blitz races(races against the clock), 12 checkpoint races(races against several computer cars), and circut races(similar to checkpoint, except there are a certain amount of laps that you most complete), in each city.Also, there are 13 London cabbie and 13 SF Stunt Driver "crash cources", which include 3 midtermes that you must take, and 1 final exam.Now to run these many races, there are 20 differant vehicles to choose from:everything from the racecar that can do around 205 mph, to the city bus which does 0-60 in 1 hour as I like to say.Now on to the reasons why this game is fun to play!

Midtown Maddness 2 is a great, classic arcade game.In the game, you can ram into as many cars as you want, and still keep going! Yes, you will see smoke start to some out of the engine, but eventually the computer will restart your car so you can keep on road ragin!Another thing is that the cops never get out of there cars, so the game is never delayed by them trying to acually arrest you like in the Grand Theft Autos.Don't get me wrong, thats a fun game, just a little too realistic for me.So anyway, the cops will still chase you and try to stop you, even to the point where the wheels go flying or rolling off their cars!Next, both maps are so emensly big that I've had the game for almost a year and a half now, and I think I finally saw absolutly everything there is to see.

The only unrealistic part of the game that has always stuck in my mind is the "underground" or subway in London.I've been to London 3 times now, and the only thing realistic about this is that the stations are fairly accurate in apperance, not nessacerily in location.The tunnels are about 3 times as wide as they need to be, and the trains are doing about 90 or 95 mph in the game, when in reality, they really only do about 30 mph.So if the game could have just one improment, I would say to have the "underground" more accurate.It was a good idea, but needed a little more attention then it was apparently given.

Overall, I strongly recommened this game to anyone, from beginers to pros, that are a fan of street racing.If you are questioning the game, I would say go for it, you won't regret it! ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

For Lords of the Realm II fans, Sierra announces more excitement, new combat, plus head-to-head combat on the Internet with other Lords of the Realm II fans. The Lords of the Realm: Royal Collection offers you everything you need. Get the original Lords of the Realm together with Lords of the Realm II and the Internet-ready Lords of the Realm II Siege Pack in the Royal Collection. ... Read more

Reviews (13)

Bad.Bad,Bad.
the new lords of the realm 3 is Bad it is not as good as the original.please save your money go and buy yourself the original game you will be a much happier perso!Bad Bad!all they had to do was alow the original to be able to be played on EAther xp or windows 2000 etc ,just up date the game and everyone would be happy IT WAS A GREAT GAME ,this new game is BAD

bad
the new lords of the realm 3 is bad it is not as good as the original.please save your money go and buy yourself the original game you will be a much happier person!bad bad !

A classic
Lords of the Realm 2 was the first strategy game I played.A friend brought it over in 7th grade, and in the past 7 years it's been the one game I've gone back to repeatedly.I have yet to grow tired of this game.

First, I love the game's soundtrack.I've actually put all the music WAV files in a playlist...and while I'm on the subject of the audio, if you haven't listened to setup2.wav, DO IT!

As for gameplay, it isn't exactly the most complicated of strategy games, but I think that's part of what makes it fun.If you're going to create an army, wait for one of the merchants to come through so you can buy ale.It's much easier to feed people on grain than cows, and it doesn't hurt happiness.The Knight is a spoiled brat.It is music to my ears to hear "The county is yours, my lord..."After countless hours playing this game, things like these are what you will discover.Oh, and defending your first siege without losing a guy (and no auto-calc either)...now there's a feeling of intense pride.

If you can manage to get the (now flaky) multiplayer system to work anymore (it sure as heck wasn't designed for XP!), you're in for quite a treat.The Siege Pack adds in a new gameplay form, the Skirmish.This is the real-time battles of the game played separate from the game itself.These are great for when you don't have time to sit through the typical hours for an RTS, but have a taste for medieval battle.

Simple mathematics give you a winner
Although i have this game already for over 5 years, i still enjoy playing it. Sound, graphics and gameplay are great, considering the age of the game. The only sad thing perhaps is that you can perfectly calculate what to do in order to win the game: 1 cow feeds 10 people, next season i will have exactly produced 124 bows etc... The only random factors, which you can't influence at all, are events like the plague. If calculated well, you can defend one county against an invasion of all other counties together. So don't set the difficulty too easy. For the rest it is a recommender although its age.

lords2
it not working on lords play....and the cd is broken? ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Eve Online is a bold sci-fi online role-playing game that challenges players to survive in a hostile universe of traders, pirates, corporations, and police. It's a gigantic game: the huge playable universe contains some 5,000 star systems to explore. Your options are almost unlimited. You can play a pirate, sticking to the fringes and raiding player-character ships, you can mine for a corporation or play a privateer and help guard against pirates, you can manufacture ammo, weapons, or equipment, you can be a trader, and more.

Unlike most MMORPGs Eve doesn't force you to play canned missions and quests. The developers have taken the risk of depending, mostly, on players to form the economy, social structure, etc. Things are raw and unformed at the start, but very interesting. Eve encourages players to form corporations for self-protection and to control sectors of space so they can mine the resources there. Competition between corporations is a perfect excuse for player vs. player (PVP) combat, and Eve provides plenty of room for players to slug it out. In most online games the bulk of the world is safe except for a small zone that is open to PVP combat; in Eve there's a small core patrolled by brutal AI police and vast areas where anything goes. Of course, the most valuable resources can only be found in the dangerous, wild frontier.

The graphics are gorgeous and the game is played in full 3-D. Stellar and spectral space effects, nebulae, and massive space stations dominate most sectors, and when lots of players are together, the game is a maze of drifting metal. Asteroid fields, meteors, and a few surprises are in store as well.

If anything Eve suffers from a steep learning curve, an excess of clicking (many menus could be simplified) and the aforementioned dependence on the players to form the society. Eve is unlike most MMORPGs, but worth a look if you feel the lure of open space lanes and the promise a truly unexplored social frontier. --Andrew S. Bub

Pros:

• Players determine economy, social structure
• Gorgeous graphics
• Seamless server structure makes it easy to find friends online

• Cumbersome interface
• The game's reliance on player-generated missions and political structure might not work

Reviews (89)

Real Science Fiction for once.
The best way to describe EVE online is as a sim game, not a RP game.
EVE really does a exceptional job of creating a believable, world, grounded in real science, and free trade market realities. If any of you out there ever thought to yourself, "Gee, I love MMORPGs but I really wish there was one out there where I could use my Finance Degree to my advantage." Well, then this might be the game for you.
While there are few like myself who go out of our way to immerse ourselves in the EVE universe, many, if not most, play the game to amass as much wealth and power as they can.
While this occurs on almost any MMORPG system, what makes EVE stand apart is that both these styles of play, Hardcore RP and flat out Powergaming, can coexist with very little friction.
Character advancement, in comparision to other MMORPGs, is non-linear. It is TRUELY possible to excell in the game without being a combat junkie (I have a friend who is essentially a space trucker)and TRUELY possible to take your character in just about any direction you want.
The graphics are outstanding, and while there are noticible bugs, I've yet to have a bug crash do more than crash the game client, after which I was immediately able to log back on without rebooting.
The only thing that I wish for in this game is to be able to exit our ships and wander the planets, moons, and spacestations.
But, considering that is my worst complaint, I highly recomend this game.

As close to being a Space Captain as you can get
I have been playing the game for 2 weeks and I am throughly happy with it. This is by far the best virtual space simulation that i have seen. You actually feel like living a virtual life in space and that you are a Captain of your own space-faring vessel and have to life your life accordingly. You can mine, fight pirates, do quests for npc or real player corporation and do pvp if you desire. The graphics fx and sounds is a site to behold and the game has been stable for me in all aspects. The game has lots of depth and as a result a Steep Learning Curve which you have to get through to even remotely enjoy the game not to forget its a huge time-sink too. It take easily 10-15 minutes to mine and jump to deeper space and you will be rinsing & repeating this a lot. Its not everyone cup of tea. If you have patience, lots of time and a desire to be a Captain of your own space-ship this game is for you. If you like fps, or are time conscious or prefer shallow mmo's you are better off steering towards wow or coh.
I for one absolutely love my alternate life of being a Captain of my own space-ship.

Great game, not perfect
One of the reviewers above talks about " Too many bugs, poor customers support". Well, that is a very very old review. Of course since then they've fixed many of the bugs. The game is playable. But what that person said is still somewhat true, there are still too many bugs. But they usually are not Fatal bugs, they are usually just little annoying bugs. Sometimes though you loose a ship and die because of the bugs. It's just a game.

Another person said "Allows 'Narcotic' trading with realistic drug names/details". What that person said in his review is completely true. But they are fake drugs in a game, so who cares? And if you transport them the cops will get you. What he said about the GM's is still very true, but it is true in every game I've played with GM's to one degree or another. You deal with wild and crazy gamers all day long and you might get a bad attitude, too.

It's an incredible game, with very good graphics, good game play, and a lot of bugs and arrogant, semi-useless GM's. But they are from Iceland, and I guess with all that ice they don't know what bugs are.

But I still play it every chance I get.

Allows 'Narcotic' trading with realistic drug names/details
Eve online also allows commodity trading and 'smuggling' of 11 narcotic substances on it's market, which strongly resemble known controlled substances.One of these drugs also ties in to the human(oid) slave trade, which players are free to participate in and profit from with little npc interference.The publisher is based in Iceland, which must have milder terms for promoting the profits of drug trade than the UK or USA.ESRB 'T for Teen' seems inappropriate.System specifications are now:

Windows 98 or Windows 2000 / XP
DirectX 9.0
Pentium® III 600 or better
256 MB RAM
32 MB GeForce, RADEON 7200 or better
56 Kbps Internet Connection
1 GB of hard drive space

with recommended at:
Windows 2000 / XP
DirectX 9.0c
Pentium® 4 or better
512 MB RAM
64 MB GeForce, RADEON 8500 or better
64 Kbps Internet Connection
1,5 GB of hard drive space

and as an online game updating to this system load to play is mandatory.

Although a player may have up to 3 characters, only one may develop at any given time using a time-based skill system.Some skills can require as much as 30 days to gain a single leve (of 5) in, and some equipment requires multiple level 5 skills to use (at all).12 months out and you will still be unable to use many new ships and pieces of equipment, even at maximum attribute levels.GMs are notably hostile to criticism and have gagged and taken action against people for 'complaining' or criticizing the publisher/service in the context of the game.GM participation in the storyline is thinly veiled and exceedingly frustrating - combining denial of involvement and consistent 'superuser' action with a fair amount of bias typical of a game boasing only 8-12K simultaneous users overall.

This review is the product of one full year of gameplay.

best game ive ever played
seriously this is the best game Ive played, as opposed to other mmorpg's its not a level grind, and the graphics and audio is some of the best ever.

The game promotes roup play ie: its a highly social game.

All I can say is try it. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Battlezone places you in the midst of the cold war--as it's being fought in outer space. Play either the Soviet or American side; command and create over 30 units, such as antigravity tanks, walkers, guntowers, barracks, and recyclers--all while fighting from inside your own vehicle in single-player or multiplayer skirmishes. ... Read more

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Battlezone "First Edition"
Battlezone is one of the first and most outstanding online multiplayer games ever developed.Released in 1998 on the ANET server platform for PC Windows with over 90% of players accessing the game through 56k modems, Battlezone supported instant action, strategy and deathmatch games.In 1998, only a few Activision, Inc., a few visionaries understood the coming importance of online multiplayer gaming for the genre, deathmatch, strategy and team play. This online game, developed in 1998, is it still actively played and supported by a group called the Battlezone Club (http://www.battlezoneclub.org).This game incorporates the longest development for online battle design and action as well as strategy of any game ever developed, which includes, in my humble opinion, "Full Spectrum Warrior" and many other "followers."The original is still in being developed by this non-profit organization for its community of players.

Maybe one day...
There is only one game out there older than 5 years that I still feel the obsession to play to this day.The single player mode is enthralling, but the multiplayer is where this game shines.The factor that you had the ability to build your own maps to battle on was such a dominating factor.Now that the game is slowly dying, I am afraid that there will no longer be a game that has the amount of creativity at this level.

A game to be remembered
A fine-tuned mix of action/strategy.
After it snapped up the rights to Atari�s classic coin-op Battlezone, there was a concern by some gamers that Activision would take the quick-and-easy route by dressing up an old favorite and shoveling it out the door in the hope that nostalgic name recognition would see it through. Activision had much bigger plans in store. Mixing elements of action and strategy along with sharp graphics and an entertaining story line, this new Battlezone emerges as the most addictive, ingenious and approachable game to appear in a long while.

While there is a nice tie-in to the original -- you still drive a tank (a hover tank to be exact) -- this is not the Battlezone you remember from the arcades. Set during the space-race of the late sixties, Battlezone kicks off with a good old fashioned "Us versus Them" conspiracy tale that pits the USA against the Soviet Union in the dark reaches of space.

It seems that during the early days of the space program an alien alloy (referred to as bio-metal) was discovered on the moon that allowed researchers to make amazing advances in technology. Unfortunately, competition for this mysterious metal became fierce as both superpowers (U.S. and USSR) began amassing forces on the surface of the moon. The Soviets launched covert operations under the guise of its space program; while NASA�s highly-publicized lunar mission became the cover story for the USA�s secret military build-up on the moon.

While the story is a bit far-fetched, it�s extremely well done and very entertaining. More importantly, the story translates into a solid premise for both the action and strategy portions of the game. The single-player mode can be played from either the U.S. or Soviet sides, but the game is designed to be played from the U.S. side first. During the first few missions on the U.S. side, players are gradually eased into Battlezone�s seamless mix of real-time strategy and action, and from there, chances are you�ll be hooked.

Starting with a bio-metal recycler (the most basic construction unit), you�ll construct vehicles to scavenge scraps of bio-metal, build base defenses, and construct new base vehicles capable of building more advanced structures and vehicles. You command all the action from the cockpit of your hover tank, one of several specially-designed attack craft capable of negotiating the harsh environments of alien worlds.

Controlling the action should be second nature to most action fans, with a combination of mouse and keyboard controls (joysticks are also supported) similar to those in Quake. But unlike the easy key re-mapping of Quake and its ilk, customizing the controls to your liking in Battlezone can tricky, and occasionally impossible. My preferred mouse/keyboard configuration -- A for forward, Z for back, Left shift for left strafe, and X for right strafe -- can�t be duplicated in Battlezone simply because the Left shift key can�t be remapped. Additionally, getting a customized setup in place is a pain if you want to re-map a key that�s already in use, since you�ll have to change that key first, then re-map the desired key.

The rest of the interface however, is a textbook example in efficiency. By using just a few number keys on the keyboard, you can easily manage all aspects of command; whether it�s building tanks, defenses, or ordering an attack, you�ll hardly ever need to take your eyes off the action. About the only time you need to divide your attention between action and management is when you have to designate construction areas for your constructor, or specify locations for turrets and howitzers. Other than these few instances, you�re free to be a mobile and active part of the fight while still commanding the bigger picture.

Under your command is a range of offensive vehicles made up of fast scout craft, well-armored tanks, deadly bombers, and mobile artillery; the opposition has the same. Using the same simple control interface used to build your base, you�ll order your forces to defend a building, attack a target, hunt for enemies, or follow you. But unlike most games, where you send wave after wave of expendable units at an enemy�s defenses, the catch is that you�ll only be able to have ten offensive and defensive vehicles at any one time -- and every vehicle needs a pilot. When a tank or vehicle is destroyed, these pilots are ejected and must make their way back to the base on foot. Unfortunately they also make tempting targets for passing vehicles. Even if you�ve got enough resources on hand, you won�t be able to build a new tank until there is a pilot to take the wheel.

This last bit plays a large part in how you�ll fight in Battlezone. You�ve got to pick your fights with care, hitting vulnerable targets in swift aggressive strikes to avoid taking losses, and you�ve also got to know when to retreat behind your defenses.

This continuing process of fast attack and constant defense gives the battles in Battlezone a constantly evolving and dynamic feel and throughout each of the single-player missions, chances are you�ll learn something new. And when the single-player game is exhausted, Battlezone�s support for up to eight players is certain to extend its life for some time to come. Standard deathmatching is available, as is the full strategic game. While the deathmatch option is a fun no-brainer, most players will gravitate to the chaos and conflict of the multi-player strategy games. This is some of the most intense multi-player action you�ll find as fierce battles erupt for control of sparse scrap fields, friendly pilots get squashed, and defenses are laid to waste. It�s fast, furious, and incredible amounts of fun.

With its raucous multi-player action, flawless presentation, and effortless interface, it�s hard to find much to complain about in Battlezone. If you ever thought that action and strategy was an unholy alliance, sit back and let Battlezone re-write the rule book for you.

Action-Strategy that keeps you coming back for more!!
Battlezone is by far the most fun and entertaining game of all time. It excels in every aspect!

The story is based on the (fictional) discovery of an alien "bio-metal" that has landed on Earth in a meteor showing in the Berring Straight. This bio-metal can be shaped and trasformed into powerful fighting machines. The Americans feel this is the key to controlling space. But they have miscalculated one possibility: the Red Soviets have found the metal too, and the countries are then pitted against each other in a war to end all wars...

As far as gameplay goes, Battlezone brings a new perspective to gaming; the action/strategy combo. While you still control vehicles and resources, you are also a formidable combat unit, capable handling things like enemy attacks and mission objectives all by yourself. The AI for units in this game sadly falls short of spectacular. They have trouble navigating tough terrain and do not take full advantage of their fighting abilities during combat. However, they do make powerful wingmen to have on attacks or for defending targets such as your base.

Battlezone provides endless hours of intense excitement for experienced or novice gamers. It is most assuredly a must-have!

A LOST GEM IN A SEA OF GAMES
This game is truly a Masterpiece of Stategy mixed with a First Person shooter.A lost gem and one worth finding. The ONLY drawbacks were you must keep video and sound card drivers up to date!It had some minor glitches with some drivers I had.I am running Battlezone on an AMD Thunderbird 1.2GHz with 512mb ram and a 3Dfx Voodoo5 video card and it looks AWESOME!! So for a game that is over 2-3 years old it still shines with the BIG boys!! ... Read more

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Battle your way through the strategy card game environment in the classic Magic: the Gathering Duels of the Planeswalker. ... Read more

Reviews (12)

Duels of the Planeswalkers on Windows2000 and XP.
For those who have stumbled across these older reviews of the game where the incompatibility with Win2K and XP was listed as a downside, note that there is an unofficial patch that was released some time ago that let it run under NT based versions of windows, and slowed the 'shandalar' campaign down to normal levels on modern machines. It also replaces the serial networking option with a TCP/IP LAN/Internet direct connection for multiplayer(so it can still be used online), and has tons of tweaks and bugfixes to the game. Just search for 'Unofficial manalink patch 1.3.2' to find it and once again enjoy this wonderful game.

I never played much of the 'shandalar' campaign style game, but I must say that the actual card game within the engine is a top notch representation of the physical card game, and I really prefer it to the more modern and free options such as Magic Workshop, which to me was more of an interactive Magic-themed shared whiteboard, where anyone can do anything, wether it be an actual legal action or not.

top of my list
I began playing the card game several years ago, and when the PC software came out, I knew I had to have it. I have just about worn mine out playing it over and over again. I would say it is a must have game, but since the online version was released they have shown no interest in upgrading this version. Therefore, if you are running Windows 2000 or XP, or plan to upgrade soon then you are out of luck as far as enjoying this marvelous game. I recently upgraded to XP and now I wish I hadn't. Only the oline version works on a newer OS, but you have to buy electronic cards. This really ..., especially for those of us who started out playing the original game and spent hundreds of dollars on the cards already.

In closing, the game is awesome and if you have Windows 95/98 and plan to stick with that OS for a while then definitely add this to your gaming collection. Windows 2000 & XP users, on the other hand, are just out of luck!

Pick a card...any card--no, not that one!
Magic: The Gathering is a fantasy-themed card game--as I like to joke, the world's most elaborate form of "Go Fish"--which is, of course, more fun to play against a human than a program. But this game turns out to be a lot of fun and a great way to learn the game, which has its share of subtleties and nuances. Although it will take a while, you'll learn the game well enough from the program that you eventually spot the flaws in the computer's playing as well as the numerous bugs in interpreting cards.

Around the solid mechanics of the card game, Microprose built a spare but interesting gaming premise. Your avataar wanders around the mythical land of Shandalar running errands and fighting monsters. (Said fighting occurs, of course, as MtG duels.) What makes it interesting is the tweaks of the MtG rules that occur in Shandalar. In a "straight" duel, which this game allows you to play outside of Shandalar, you and your opponent have exactly 20 life points and the deck of your choice. In Shandalar, you start with a weak deck, fewer life points, and (by doing specific errands) you can build up to 20 points (and somewhat beyond). Other errands allow you to collect cards. Special "dungeons" themed around the game's five magic types allow you to fight certain creatures "in their element" for a chance to collect rare cards. (Not required, but fun.) Some of the creatures of Shandalar have "meta-powers", and can go into a game with certain advantages, like a card already in play. One kind can actually swap your deck for another (decent) deck. You can obtain similar bonuses by defeating these monsters, or through various "world magics" as they're called.

You're in a race against the five wizards of Shandalar, whose job it is to take over X number of cities, at which point they'll have the power to cast the Ultimate Magic Spell. In other words, game over. As they capture more cities, they get stronger. As you defeat their minions, they get weaker. In the final analysis, this game is rife with good ideas and a still too buggy implementation.

To make matters worse, retro-PC-gaming is a difficult and often unrewarding thing. Microsoft has never been much for backward compatibility and you'll have trouble running this on Windows 2000, though it can run on XP with some tweaking, I'm told. It'll run on your Windows 95/98/ME machine, but for a near fatal flaw: It'll run WAY too fast even on a 400mhz machine. (Note the 100mhz Pentium "minimum".) Shandalar, grievously, was made into a "real time" game, and your quests have time-limits. You can use a utility (MoSlo, Throttle, CPUKiller) to slow your entire computer down and make Shandalar go faster--but the kicker is during the duels, your computer opponents will take proportionally longer to decide their moves.

The "real time" aspects of the program were an unfortunate design decision ironically and irritatingly out of pace with the rest of the game. Shandalar could've just as well been set up like a board game.

With all its warts, though, this is a fine game. The real tragedy is that it wasn't maintained and updated. I'm not big on on-line games, and I don't like the MtG Online pricing scheme even if I did, but I'd shell out three Hamiltons yearly for a new version of this game, with new cards, new world "tweaks" and increasingly improved AI. It's a shame we'll never see it.

Finally, the timeline for these games, courtesy GameSpot: The original was released in February of 1997, followed in September of '97 with "Spells of the Ancients", followed at last by this version, "Duels of the Planeswalkers", which has all the new cards, bug fixes, and multiplayer. This is the last version, the version you want if you're going to play it at all.

The new Online, pay-per-pack version is not related to this game, nor is the older 1997 "BattleMage". (The latter only takes place in the MtG world, with no resemblance to the card game, so beware!)

A grand game.. that STILL holds my attention...
"Duel of the Planeswalkers" is a GREAT game.It was released in 1998 AFTER the initial release of "Magic the Gathering" (for PC) and the expansion pack "Spells of the Ancients"."Duel of the Planeswalkers" includes BOTH of the initial releases and also allows you to play online or via LAN.There are even a few "cards" that were designed specifially for playing on the PC... you will never find this in an actual MTG deck, they have random effects assigned by the computer when you play them!

My biggest complaint about MTG the CARD game was that it was impossible to keep up with all the rules... banned cards... and if I use this card with that card in this particular circumstance this will happen... MIND boggling problems.Its true MTG was the "father" of all other card games since 1992, and most are a far cry from MTG... but trying to seriously play and keep up on every expansion set was insane!!THUS MTG Duel of the Planeswalkers was born and is the answer to every "causal" MTG player's Prayers.

My 2 complaints about this game are as follows:
1) On today's 1.5+ Gigahertz machines this game needs to be slowed down if you play the "single player" theme game.Not a problem at all during actual DUELS, but in the "Shandalar" world everything moves WAY too fast. No big deal, just find a CPU reducer utility on the internet.Older machines might not have a problem in the "Shandalar" area, but might bog down in the middle of a duel where over 20 cards are on the "table".The CPU really has to do some massive computing to figure out it's next move....(newer machines DON'T have this problem!)

2) This game hasn't been updated/added on to since 1998... great game... an expansion would be exquisite!

I have yet to take advantage of the online/lan playability... and I wonder if anyone is STILL playing this online... I'm not sure.

It's 2003 and I still find myself going back to this game... fun to play, easy to walk away from when necessary, no long term monatary investment.

If you are a casual player or fan of Magic the Gathering, this game is an excellent purchase.Serious players might find the game slightly old and outdated... but may yet enjoy it.

Keep the gam listed
This is a great game. It is good to have this game listed.I pre-ordered this game back in Oct/Nov.Two weeks ago, someone in CA had an UNOPENED copy of the game to sell thru the Marketplace for 24.95.Since I we listed as a pre-order, the game was automaticly sent to me!It was truly an unopened copy! ... Read more

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Don't waste your money
This game is BAD BAD BAD, Multiplayer is the worst I have seen ever and after starting the game and quiting I have to reboot my machine cause it screws up my video card.
Don't waste your money on this garbage game like I did.

Really ugly, but unique and good
One thing about first person shooters nowadays is that so many of them seem the same.That's why Vietcong is somewhat refreshing, since it is kind of different.The game really makes a bad first impression on you with its ugly graphics and unorthodox gameplay. Vietcong isn't a stealth game. It's not a pure action game either. The squad-based elements are too simple to call it a tactical shooter. It's unique one its own, and it's very good. Best of all, it feels authentic, and for a war as unique as Vietnam, that's saying a lot.

What this game suceeds at is effectively capturing the elements that made Vietnam different from wars such as World War 2. Engagements take place quickly in tension-filled jungles between your small squad and small groups of four or five VC. A helicopter often brings you into the mission and then picks you up at the end. Occasionally, you can radio a firebase for support and then a few seconds later, hell in the form of artillery shells will come raining down on the area that you specify and obliterate anybody in it. Using artillery is a fun mechanic and it's too bad that it only comes up a few times in the game. Vietcong checkpoint saves your game, but it also gives you a limited amount of quick saves per level. This save system is perfect. It keeps the game suspenseful almost all the time, without making it frustrating. The gameplay also relies on good AI instead of heavy scripting for the firefights, and that's another big plus.

The dialog, sounds, and overall feel of the gameplay give the game a feel that resembles what you read about or what you see in old news tapes. You creep slowly through the terrain, following your point man, and then find some cover when you engage some VC. your enemies, as well as your squadmates, are highly lethal and very effective at using cover. It takes maybe three or four bullets to kill you in this game, which means that you have to advance very slowly and carefully. The hardest part about firefights often isn't shooting the enemy, but just finding where he is hiding. Sometimes, all that you see is a tracer or two, or maybe a muzzle flash along with the sound of bullets whizzing past your head. These cat-and-mouse type firefights usually last less than a minute, but they can be very exciting. I have not played a first person shooter that resembles this, except for maybe Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault.

The only fault that I had with the gameplay was that the game occasionally deviates from the squad-based formula and sticks you in some solo tasks. These tasks frequently involve spelunking through maze-like VC tunnels, fighting one or two enemies at a time in a very boring manner. There is one absolute marathon mission in the game where you explore a seemingly endless maze of VC tunnels. It's not frustrating as much as it is really boring. Hopefully, this wasn't in the expansion pack.

The game's audio is competent without being outstanding. The voice acting is a mixed bag. The main character is pretty weak, but some of your squadmates are good. The radio chatter that you listen to is pretty good. The weapons are kind of average sounding, and none of them sound very powerful. The soundtrack is very good, and does a good job of matching the era.

As I said previously, the graphics for this game are pretty bad. All of the character models are blocky and low-detailed. The same goes for the environments, which are drab and very unconvincing. Instead of the feel that you are fighting through jungles, it feels like you are fighting through valleys full of boxes that have crude leaves painted on them. The environments and objects are all very repetitive, which is expected for a game like this, but it's magnified even more by the fact that it looks so outdated.

Vietcong has a pretty good length to it. It took me just under 15 hours or so to finish it.It has a lot going for it, but the underwhelming presentation is a disappointment.This game isn't going to change your life, but it is something good if you're bored with first person shooters.Check it out and see if you like it.

very good
I enjoyed this game. Some missions were frustrating, but not half as much as some reviewers say-the tunnel missions in particular are not too long.
Some missions like defending the base from attackers are great fun, and while some characters are over the top the game manages to keep you going on for more. It is not too long either, a plus in my book.

Best Vietman game out, right now. IMHO.
No you can't drive a tank or drop napalm on somebody, but Vietman was best remembered as a jungle war. And there's plenty of jungle in Vietcong.

This game is best when played online, with lots of cover, several different kinds of weapons, and many different types of games (DM, TDM, CTF, etc.) and maps. Single play, is challenging, especially on vietnam difficulty (no HUD). Do a search and try out the demo. The demo and retail multiplayer servers are compatible with each other but demo has more restrictions on class and maps.

Best Vietman game out, right now. IMHO.
No you can't drive a tank or drop napalm on somebody, but Vietman was best remembered as a jungle war. And there's plenty of jungle in Vietcong.

This game is best when played online, with lots of cover, several different kinds of weapons, and many different types of games (DM, TDM, CTF, etc.) and maps. Single play, for both, are challenging, especially on vietnam difficulty (no HUD). Do a search and try out the demo. The demo and retail multiplayer servers are compatible with each other but demo has more restrictions on class and maps. ... Read more